The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-10
THE COLORED EDITORS.
Opening of the Louisville Conyention-Views
of Prominent Men on Blaine and Sherman.

LOUISVILLE, Aug 9-The National CoIored
Press Association met here this afternoon with
some Of the leading colored newspaper represent
atives Of the country present. The afternoon
session devoted to routine business One OF
the most prominent members of the association
in attendance is Prof. P. H. Murray, editor and
proprietor of the ST. Louis Advance. Professor
Murray was formerly resident of Kentucky,
and published the first colored newspaper
issued in this State, the Colored Ken
tuckian. in 1867. In conversation with
porter Professor Murray said: ''As between the
two leading candidates for the presidential
nomination the Republican ticket. think
the majority Of the colored race prefer Sherman.
It would be great political mistake to nomi
nate Blaine again. but fear the party will fall
into int it AS ia. far as / am C CONCERNED, ssas |
and il Blaine is nominated it will be
very serious question with me as
to whether ! will support him or Cleveland
My present inclin ators are to vote for the lat
ter, although have always been Republican
Mr. Cleveland is certainly fairer and better
for the colored race than Mr. Blaine, and
has shown it by his official actions. His fight
for Matthews won him laurels, and other mat
ters have shown his sentiments in regard
to u.s. 1t would be decidedly better for the
colored race If they were more divided politi-
cally, and not following blindly wherever they
are led. The idea of Blaine and ingalls, that a
sslcred man cannot be Democrat without be-
ing monstrosity, is being strongly condemned
by progressive men of the race You will find
that in the Eastern States the leading negroes
think as / o on political questions, and it is in
these States that votes count AS far as tho
South is concerned, the colored men there are
not able to turn the political tide. for the Demo
Gratis will receive the solid support of that sec
tion. Just as Blaine and Cleveland are
placed in nomination again just so surely will
the Plumed knight be beaten a second time"
What is the secret of the colored mems oppo-
siEion to Blainel"
THE first reason is because of number of his
political utterances and his action in regard to
the force bill. While Speaker of the House of
Representatives he descended from the chair
and led the opposition against the bill giving
the federal authorities the right to protect
colored in the South. Then. again, his
political record is not such to entite him to be
elevated to the dignity of President of the
United States"
Mr. Dan A. Rudd, editor of the American
Catholic Tribune, of Cincinnati. expressed some
what similar views in regard to Blaine. He
strongly favors the nomination of Sherman.
At the evening session there was general dis
cussion OF the subject of THE power OF the
negro press" and The religious, educational and
social status of the colored race" Rev. B. T.
Tanner. of the Philadelphia Review opened on
the first topic, and Rev. B. F. See, of the Phila-
delphia Christian Recorder, led on the second.
The convention will close tomorrow night with
a banquet